BUC-04E589: Roman coin

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-04E589

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A worn copper alloy nummus probably of Magnentius Reece period: Period 18 [348-364] Obverse description: Bust right Obverse inscription: Illegible Reverse description: Two victories holding a shield Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ..]

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 350
Date to: Circa AD 353

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 14.53 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st October 2017

Rally details.

This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - Americans nr Thornton etc 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 16

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Magnentius
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible

Reverse description: Two victories holding a shield
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ..]

Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE(S)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Creslow (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP8022
Four figure Latitude: 51.89082282
Four figure longitude: -0.8389255
1:25K map: SP8022
1:10K map: SP82SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Weekend Wanderers American Detecting Holidays

References cited

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Audit data

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Updated: 5 years ago

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